Time to call down the thunder.

B-52 Stratofortress Strategic nuclear bomber

Why watch the world burn when you can ask her.
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They mostly carry lances,greatswords,axes and hammers

The Most cuddly and lowkey immortal

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27 June 1963. X-15-3 (56-6672) piloted by Major Robert A. Rushworth USAF landed at Edwards Air Force Base after a 10 minutes 28 second flight (3-20-30). It was air-launched from NB-52B Stratofortress mothership, Balls 8, over Delamar Dry Lake in Nevada.

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A size comparison of some my largest aero girls from biggest to “less big“
C-5Super Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster, B-52 Stratofortress, and B-1 lancer.more comimy

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Airborne since 70 years
The YB-52, the second XB-52 modified with more operational equipment, first flew on 15 April 1952 with "Tex" Johnston as pilot.

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B-52 stratofortresses

added detachable shoulder mounted nuclear launcher

30,000ft

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B-52 stratofortress
The average size 30,000 ft

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3 October 1967. North American Aviation X-15A-2 56-6671 after release from the Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress 52-008, Balls 8, over Mud Lake, Nevada. The steam trail is hydrogen peroxide used to power the rocket engine turbopump.

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Boeing B-52A Stratofortress s/n 52-003 then converted in NB-52A as X-15 launcher

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North American Aviation X-15A-2 56-6671 after release from the Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress 52-008, Balls 8, over Mud Lake, Nevada, 3 October 1967. The steam trail is hydrogen peroxide used to power the rocket engine turbopump.

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How many nuclear bombs were dropped by the US bombers during nuclear tests?
B-29 «Superfortress» - 3 atomic bombs.
B-50 «Superfortress» - 13 atomic bombs.
B-45 «Tornado» - 2 atomic bombs.
B-36 «Peacemaker» – 5 atomic bombs.
B-52 «Stratofortress» - 30 thermonuclear bombs.

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The B-52 Stratofortress. The backbone of SAC during the Cold War, this aircraft continues to serve and be upgraded to this day.

There are pilots currently flying the same aircraft their grandfathers flew generations before.

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